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1800-1860 - Pennsylvania Dutch and Mid-Atlantic American home cooks
Scrapple is a pork-based mush combined with cornmeal and spices, formed into a loaf, cooled, sliced, and fried. Introduced in America during the early 19th century, it became a breakfast staple mainly in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and parts of New England, rooted in resourceful colonial cuisine.
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Difficulty
Medium
Prep time
30 minutes plus chilling
Cook time
10 minutes frying
Total time
40 minutes plus chilling
Servings
6
Region
New England, Mid-Atlantic
Era introduced
1800-1860
Introduced by
Pennsylvania Dutch and Mid-Atlantic American home cooks
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Scrapple originated with early European settlers and Pennsylvania Dutch communities in the 18th and 19th centuries, making use of pork scraps combined with cornmeal and spices. It provided a filling and economical breakfast option through its transformation into a loaf and fried slices. Scrapple's presence in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states marks the adaptation of colonial ingenuity into enduring regional comfort food traditions.
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